Help me establish dimensions of a microstrip inductor

[nathkamla]

hi all,
kindly help with dimensions for a microstrip inductor i intend using for a doppler radar alarm. frequency of operation is 1GHZ. and construction details as pupblished in practical electronics magazine of october 1984. or similar ideas will be appreciated thanks. kamla

 

[vfone]

Re: microstrip inductor

Use this formula:
http://www.sss-mag.com/pdf/impedanc.pdf

 

[No one]

Re: microstrip inductor

Hello;
I recommend that u use a microwave simulator.

 

[nathkamla]

Re: microstrip inductor

thanks, but what simulator?

 

[vfone]

Re: microstrip inductor

There are a lot of RF simulators that can do this job: MWOffice, ADS, Eagleware, Ansoft, etc. But they are a lot of money.
I would recommend for this application Ansoft Designer SV that is free:
**broken link removed**

 

[nathkamla]

Re: microstrip inductor

hi,
thanks for all your time and help
nathkamla